PGLU AND DEPED-LUSDO STRENGTHEN READING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY OF YOUNG LEARNERS

May 27, 2023 Provincial

SAN FERNANDO, La Union

The Provincial
Government of La Union (PGLU) under the leadership of Governor Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David, through the Provincial School Board (PSB), turned over textbooks and workbooks worth Php 17,971,186.50 to Department of Education La Union Schools Division Office as support to the DepEd-LUSDO reading program headed by Superintendent Jorge M. Reinante last May 23, 2023 at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.

A total of 44,229 learning materials were donated to DepEd-LUSDO, 5,607 of which are Filipino textbooks, and 38,622 are erasable workbooks on reading, writing, mathematics, and science were donated to DepEd-LUSDO. Present during the turnover ceremony were Dr. Domingo L. Laud, Officer-inCharge, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Dominga N. Lim, President of the Non-Teaching Personnel, and Ms. Wevelyn H. Rimando, DepEd-LUSO Budget Officer to ensure the learning materials donated be provided and distributed to the school beneficiaries under LUSDO.

With these, the PGLU continues to uphold #LaUnionPROBINSYAnihan through the development of the educational programs by partnering with DepEd in improving the quality of learning and pedagogy for our younger Kaprobinsiaan.

Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordination